Gov. Greg Abbott says his 'border czar' has been promoted to lead U.S. Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol chief’s official X account posted Tuesday that Texas "border czar" Mike Banks was the agency’s 27th leader.
Trump to tap Texas “border czar” to lead U.S. Border Patrol, report says
Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since January 2023.
Trump Taps Texas Border Czar To Lead US Border Patrol
President Donald Trump on Tuesday selected Texas border czar Michael Banks to lead the U.S. Border Patrol, tapping a career
Texas' Border Czar Mike Banks to lead President Donald Trump's Border Patrol
Texas launched its own border strategy during the Biden Administration, and now President Donald Trump has picked the leader of that project to run the Border Patrol.
Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say
Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
Former BP agent and Texas border czar Mike Banks appointed as Trump’s Border Patrol chief
Banks has been serving as the Lone Star State’s first-ever border czar — a position created by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2023 to deal with the unprecedented influx of migrants.
Trump Taps Texas Border Czar To Head Up U.S. Border Patrol
President Donald Trump on Tuesday selected Texas border czar Michael Banks to lead the U.S. Border Patrol, tapping a career agent with decades of experience in federal immigration enforcement. Banks,
With Trump considering Texas' 'border czar' to head Border Patrol, Cornyn praises pick
Texas' senior U.S. senator says he expects Trump to move swiftly on border matters once he resumes office next week.
Trump picks Texas’ Mike Banks to lead Border Patrol, reports say
President-elect Donald Trump will tap Texas Border Czar Mike Banks to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to multiple reports.
Migrants at Texas border in shock after Trump canceled their asylum appointments
Hours after Trump’s inauguration, his administration canceled appointments allowing migrants to enter the U.S. to request asylum, leaving many of them stranded on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Texas Sheriff on deportations, securing the border amid Trump’ executive orders
On Monday, January 20, recently inaugurated President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders, proclamations, and memorandums; several of which pertained to the Southern Border. Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland,
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Trump shuts off access to asylum, plans to send 10,000 troops to border
A briefing document provides an early glimpse into the practical application of Trump’s executive orders on immigration and ...
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Trump’s new Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks starts job Monday
The Washington Examiner confirmed Friday morning that Banks will start his role at the 20,000-person Border Patrol during “Trump’s swearing-in” at the Capitol on Inauguration Day.